Analysis of debris sample removed from Fukushima reactor
Posted: 28th December 2024
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency on Dec. 26 released images of nuclear fuel debris retrieved from the No. 2 reactor at the disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
The analysis revealed that the first piece of debris contained uranium and zirconium, a metal used in the cladding that encases fuel rods.
JAEA said the debris was formed from melted nuclear fuel and reactor components that solidified.
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15568356